Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Very low or no dividends
About
Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the research and development of drugs. The company is headquartered in Buffalo, New York and currently employs 15 full-time employees. The firm is engaged in developing approaches to activate the immune system and address serious medical needs. Its platform of Toll-like immune receptor activators has applications in mitigation of radiation injury and immuno-oncology. Its advanced product candidate is Entolimod, an immuno-stimulatory agent, which it is developing as a radiation countermeasure and an immunotherapy for oncology and other indications. Its other products include CBLB612, Mobilan and CBL0137. CBLB612 is a compound based upon a natural activator of another tissue-specific component of the innate immune system, the toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2)/ toll-like receptor 6 (TLR6) heterodimeric receptor. Mobilan is a recombinant non-replicating adenovirus that directs expression of TLR5 and its agonistic ligand. CBL0137 is a small molecule with a multi-targeted mechanism of action that may be useful for the treatment of various types of cancer.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is fairly valued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITD.